FSU's Fisher defends Winston's contact with an official

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston attracted the college football spotlight once again when he shoved an official out of his way as he tried to hurry to the line in Saturday's 20-17 win over Boston College.

Winston was not ejected or penalized as a result of the insult. He explained his actions after the game.

"He was just holding me because he said we had a substitution," Winston said, according to ESPN. "It was actually a fast-tempo play, so I was trying to get up under there and let it ride."

Head coach Jimbo Fisher said that the play called for Winston to snap the ball quickly, but the umpire determined that Florida State had made a substitution at running back.

"I don't think (Winston) realized it. He was caught up in the excitement of the moment," Fisher said. "Hey, you get emotional. He didn't realize. He thought he could snap the ball. ... He knew that was his job – get out there and set and snap the ball."

Fisher was pleased that the officials didn't issue any punishment against Winston as a result of the incident.

"They did a good job on that from that standpoint," Fisher said. "I think they understood what was going on. Those guys handled that part of the game. They managed the game itself and that part, I thought, very good. They did a very nice job."